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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,314.15, 216,471.20 and 44,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,314.15, 216,471.20 and 44,474.33 is: 66,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,314.15 : 216,471.20 = 44,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,314.15/216,471.20 = 44,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,314.15x = 216,471.20 × 44,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,314.15x = 9,627,411,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,411,903.10/144,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,711.49

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